In the days following the death of King Harald V , those who knew the Norwegian monarch personally have been looking back on the man behind the crown and the moments that shaped his extraordinary life.

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Among them is Countess Brita Ahlefeldt-Laurvig , 87, a longtime friend who knew Harald before he even became heir to the Norwegian throne. Their friendship began when they were teenagers and later extended to Queen Sonja after she began dating the then Prince Harald.

Their bond endured through decades of change, including Harald’s accession to the throne and Brita’s move to Denmark. Speaking to BILLED-BLADET…

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